If you took all the show related complaints that have ever been made and put them on a Bingo card, my Bingo card was pretty full yesterday and last night.
But too much whining is never a good look, so I'll keep it too a minimum and instead focus on making an apology. I apologize to the kind, gentle animal that I compared a certain beast to last night. At least I'm a vegetarian.
Furthermore, I'd also like to apologize to all of the female dogs I insulted (in my mind) every time the Academy Award winning cinematographer directly in front of me held her camera over her head to film songs, obstructing my view from my standing room only chair that I was wedged into and couldn't maneuver around like I could if I were at a *real* standing club show.
And finally, I'd like to apologize to all of the penises in the world who I insulted (again, in my mind) every time (at least every other song) the (award winning at least in his mama's eyes) Richard two rows in front of me raised his camera aloft, also blocking my view. I hope Jeff Tweedy's "ugly" but loveable mug didn't break your camera!
In summary, I love cows, female dogs, and penises. My apologies to them for my negativity.
As far as the show goes, I apologize for my pre-show arguing to the naysayers who complain about Wilco playing the same old deep-cuts-free setlist and topping it off with a smattering of boring new songs...you naysayers are so wise, and I was so naively dumb to hope for much otherwise. Sorry!!!
Hutch (I think I saw you out of the corner of my eye as we made our post-show, beating the Nats' traffic, getting home so we could all get up at 6am escape...sorry I didn't get a chance to say hi, next time I swear!) was spot on when he said they sounded great...it's like the Wilco machine has practiced these songs to a tight knit science (miss you, sloppy Jay Bennett). When Jeff said "We're not going to do much chit chat, we've got a lot of songs to get through." my heart sunk because the chit chat is really the only spontaneity in their show, especially when "a lot of songs to get through" is the alternative. Hey, at least they didn't do "Heavy Metal Drummer."
On a positive note, my other half enjoyed the show (and didn't fall asleep, which is harder when you're standing in front of your chair instead of sitting in it!) And I made it to the car to hear the Nats win the pennant. So it was not a total loss!
